5:26 AM,
Jul. 31, 2013

Amanda Clearcreek graduate Mathew Shannon tries to turn a double play during Circleville Post 134's game Monday against Pickerington Post 283 during the Ohio American Legion State Baseball Tournament at Beavers Field.

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During the past two seasons Amanda-Clearcreek baseball has gone a disappointing 23-30, failing to do damage in the postseason.

Four current or former members of the Aces are doing their best to rectify that this summer. Cody Blackburn, Stephen Templeton and Mack White all will be seniors at Amanda-Clearcreek and Matt Shannon graduated in 2012, and all four have been a part of Circleville Post 134's impressive summer run.

"There was disappointment in school ball, so having these guys pick us up and turn my season around, it's been fun," Blackburn said. "I don't want the season to end. I want to ...